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Correlations Flashcards

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Definition: to investigate an association/ relationship between two co-variables

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Correlation

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Definition: As well as being positive, negative or no correlation, correlations can also be strong, weak or moderate in strength

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Correlation coefficient

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Definition: occurs when two variables are related and as one variable increases/decreases the other also increases/decreases

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Positive correlation

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Definition: occurs when two variables are related and as one variable increases the other decreases.

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Negative correlation

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Definition: indicates that there is no relationship between the two variables.

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Zero correlation

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